(1) A requirement to construct storm water quality facilities shall not be satisfied until the facilities have been determined to be in compliance with all requirements and specifications and formally accepted by the City Engineer.

(2) Unless an exception is granted pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, plats, partitions, certificates of occupancy, or other City permits or approvals which are conditioned upon the completion of post-construction storm water quality facilities will not be given prior to completion and acceptance by the City Engineer of said facilities.

(3) The City Engineer may, in the exercise of reasonable discretion, waive the requirement of subsection (2) of this section and execute plats, partitions, certificates of occupancy, or other City permits or approvals prior to the completion of post-construction storm water quality facilities if he/she determines that the public interest so requires. In such an event, the owner shall be required to provide an improvement assurance satisfactory to the City Engineer and the City Attorney guaranteeing timely completion of the aforesaid facilities. Nothing in this subsection shall excuse the requirement that the owner provide a duly executed private storm water facilities operations and maintenance agreement per MMC 12.45.130 prior to the issuance of any of the approvals enumerated herein. (Ord. 166, passed 12-10-2019)